Psalms 124

1 A song of ascents; of David. “If Yahweh had not been on our side,” let Israel say now,

Ein song til høgtidsferderne; av David. Hadde ikkje Herren vore med oss, - so segje Israel -

2 “if it had not been Yahweh who was on our side when men rose up against us,

hadde ikkje Herren vore med oss, då menneskje stod upp imot oss,

3 then they would have swallowed us up alive when their anger raged against us.

so hadde dei slukt oss livande, då deira vreide loga imot oss,

4 The water would have swept us away; the torrent would have overwhelmed us.

so hadde vatni flødt yver oss, ei elv gjenge yver vår sjæl,

5 Then the raging waters would have drowned us.”

so hadde dei gjenge yver vår sjæl, dei storlåtne vatni.

6 Blessed be Yahweh, who has not allowed us to be torn by their teeth.

Lova vere Herren, som ikkje gav oss til åt for deira tenner!

7 We have escaped like a bird out of the snare of the fowlers; the snare has been broken, and we have escaped.

Vår sjæl slapp undan som ein fugl or fangarsnara. Snara rivna sund, og me slapp undan.

8 Our help is in Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.

Vår hjelp er i Herrens namn, han som gjorde himmel og jord.